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All content by Jordan Drake
TALK IT OUT-6

Talk it Out: National Coming Out Day

Jordan Drake and Amira Van Leeuwen
March 18, 2020

Student Government should know better than to get involved

Jordan Drake
March 18, 2020
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My assault was silenced by Texas State

Jordan Drake
November 5, 2019
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Race does not define me

Jordan Drake
November 5, 2019
Illustration by Jaden Edison

Rising costs lead some degrees to not be worth it

Jordan Drake
August 29, 2019
A map of student and faculty parking spaces on campus. Photo source: Parking Services’ website (https://www.parking.txstate.edu/map.html)

Summer parking is a nightmare for commuters

Jordan Drake
August 8, 2019
Free college for all is a bad idea

Free college for all is a bad idea

Jordan Drake
July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: In Response to “Chick-Fil-A on Campus does not promote inclusivity”

Jordan Drake
June 5, 2019
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Administration should stand firm on decisions regarding protesters

Jordan Drake
June 5, 2019
Quarterback Willie Jones III runs the ball down the field Oct. 11 in an attempt to find an opening in the Georgia Southern defense.Photo By Kate Connors

Texas State spring game preview

Jordan Drake
April 12, 2019
Illustration by Jaden Edison.

Getting rid of TPUSA at Texas State violates free speech

Jordan Drake
April 11, 2019
Illustration by Valkyrie Mata

Sports Podcast: ‘Cats Got Our Tongues Ep.4

Jakob Rodriguez, Colton McWilliams, Sean Anchondo, Jordan Drake, Andrew Zimmel, and Jaden Edison
April 11, 2019
Illustration by Jaden Edison.

Getting rid of TPUSA at Texas State violates free speech

Jordan Drake
April 9, 2019
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Softball goes 2-1 against Jaguars

Jordan Drake
March 19, 2019
Head coach Kat Conner directs players on the field. Courtesy photo by Texas State Athletics.

Kat Conner: The heartbeat of women’s soccer

Jordan Drake
February 25, 2019
Texas State guard Jaylen Shead goes up for a layup against a University of Louisiana-Monroe defender, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at Strahan Coliseum.

Preview: Bobcats to host Ragin’ Cajuns on Saturday

Jordan Drake
February 23, 2019
If affirmative action must exist, let the consideration be a socioeconomic status so that no one is harmed by the color of their skin. Illustration by Kennedy Swift

Race should not factor into college admissions

Jordan Drake
November 26, 2018
What many people do not know is that in many cases, schools are lowballing students and offering far less than what is actually earned. That is why students need to be their own advocates. Anyone who receives an award letter should negotiate and appeal their financial aid. Illustration by Cameron Hubbard

Students should negotiate their FAFSA

Jordan Drake
November 13, 2018
With free, easily updateable and changeable textbooks, students would benefit far more. Illustration by Jeff Follender

Texas State should switch to open source textbooks

Jordan Drake
November 6, 2018
Opinion column: Campus carry was the right call [Illustration by Valkyrie Mata]

Campus carry was the right call

Jordan Drake
October 31, 2018
To be safe from situations similar to Kavanaugh’s, college students should be very careful of what they do so their behavior is not used against them.Illustration by Jeffrey Follender

Students should be careful of their actions in college

Jordan Drake
October 17, 2018
If college campuses will not teach these ideas then students must go outside and expose themselves to smart intellectual conservative thinkers. Photo By Cameron Hubbard

Conservatives for the college mind

Jordan Drake
October 11, 2018
Texas State has shown an inability to handle other issues related to the growing student population and the buses have been much of the same story. Photo Courtesy of Jeffrey Follender

Bobcat shuttle needs to be fixed

Jordan Drake
October 2, 2018
Texas State is admitting a record number of freshmen students each year to the point where they now no longer have the capacity to house all these students. Photo Courtesy of Cameron Hubbard

Texas State lacks space for students moving forward

Jordan Drake
September 7, 2018
Illustration by Makenna Timoteo | Staff Illustrator

Talk It Out: Stand with Israel

Jordan Drake
June 8, 2018
Photo by Shayan Faradineh | Managing Editor

Young Politicians should be encouraged

Jordan Drake
April 24, 2018
Student justices listen while the parties state their case.Photo by Jakob Rodriguez | Assistant News Editor

Administrators have no business in student government

Jordan Drake
April 17, 2018

It’s ok to be critical of Parkland students

Jordan Drake
April 6, 2018
Illustration by Makenna Timoteo | Staff Illustrator

Why we should arm teachers

Jordan Drake
March 6, 2018
Illustration by Makenna Timoteo | Staff Illustrator

Disney is ruining Star Wars

Jordan Drake
February 21, 2018
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